The story
From uppers (“the top part of a leather shoe”), having worn through the sole.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
on one's uppers
Today it means: destitute; poor. Full definition →
Today it means: destitute; poor. Full definition →
From uppers (“the top part of a leather shoe”), having worn through the sole.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.